Initially, the integration of bean bag furniture in the game play area of the home was a decorative measure used to bring back the classic "Retro" gaming style. The beanbag chair has been used for many decades. The beanbag chair is considered to be both practical and stylish. Little did these individuals know that the beanbag chair is also considered to be the healthy choice when it comes to video game furniture. While they were once filled with foam beads, most bean bag furniture companies have begun using shredded memory foam inserted to maintain the shape of the beanbag chair. With this change, the bean bag furniture does not lose its shape or support and stays comfortable. Gaming chairs do not have that kind of composition, making them harder to the touch than the beanbag chair. Gamers usually get lost in their video games and play for hours on end. After a long enough time doing that in a hard chair, it can wreak havoc on ones lumbar system. However, bean bag furniture does not result in pressure to the lumbar system.

The rocking chair was first invented in the 18th century and it has provided millions of people a higher level of relaxation since then. Rocking chairs are pieces of furniture that defy the usual function of a chair. These chairs have legs that are poised over curved pieces of wood which makes it possible for the chair to sway forwards and backwards, setting the one sitting on it in a gentle rocking motion. Rocking chairs provide comfort that is beyond what is usually offered by traditional chairs or seats. The rocking of a rocking chair can provide relaxation and a whole new dimension of comfort for you and your family.

Doctors are now recommending bean bag furniture for patients that have back issues as well as other health related problems. With this being said, beanbag chairs are more useful aside from being a comfortable place to park yourself for long periods of time. Because of the filling of bean bag furniture, a beanbag chair tends to conform to the shape of your back and will help promote better posture. Most gaming chairs are slouched in their design and often flush on the ground. While it isn't loaded down with amazing gadgets that would make Bond drool, bean bag furniture tends to have a more positive impact on the back and other areas of the body that are often affected when it comes to poor posture. This alone is an appealing feature of the beanbag chair.